, abraham, isaac and jacob. but we blaze new trails in science, technology, medicine, agriculture. in israel, the past and the future find common ground. unfortunately, that is not the case in many other countries. for today, a great battle is being waged between the modern and the medieval period the forces of maternity seek a bright future in which the rights of all are protected. in which an ever expanded digital library is available in the palm of every child. in which every life is sacred. the forces of medievalism seek a world in which women and minorities are subjugated, and in which knowledge is suppressed, and in which not life, but death is glorified. these forces clashed around the globe, but nowhere more starkly than in the middle east. israel stands proudly with the forces of modernity. we protect the rights of all our citizens, men and women, jews and arabs, muslims and christians, all are equal before the law. israel is also making the world a better place. our scientists who win nobel prizes, power know how is in every cell phone and computer you are using. we prevent hunger
